Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals to reach IPL final
The Story
Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in the Indian Premier League Qualifier 2, held in New Chandigarh. Teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi top-scored for Rajasthan with 96 runs off 47 balls, but Shubman Gill’s 104 off 53 led Gujarat to victory. Gujarat will now face defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final.
Key Facts
- Rajasthan Royals posted 214-6 in 20 overs; Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made 96 (47 balls, seven sixes).
- Gujarat Titans reached 219-3 in 18.4 overs to win by seven wickets with eight balls to spare.
- Shubman Gill scored 104 off 53 balls; Sai Sudarshan scored 58 off 32; they shared an opening stand of 167.
- Jofra Archer dismissed Gill in the 15th over.
- Sooryavanshi, age 15, was hit on the helmet by Kagiso Rabada when on 56.
- Donovan Ferreira added 38 off 11 balls for Rajasthan.
- Former West Indies bowler Ian Bishop commented that Sooryavanshi has not backed down from facing fast bowling in nets.
- Gujarat Titans, the 2022 champions, will play Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final in Ahmedabad.
Conflicting Reports
No conflicting reports identified in the source article.
Still Unclear
No open questions identified in the source article.
Misconceptions
No widespread misconceptions addressed in the source article.
Key Figures
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Rajasthan Royals batter, age 15)
- Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans captain)
- Sai Sudarshan (Gujarat Titans batter)
- Jofra Archer (Gujarat Titans bowler)
- Jos Buttler (Gujarat Titans batter)
- Rahul Tewatia (Gujarat Titans batter)
- Mohammed Siraj (Gujarat Titans bowler)
- Kagiso Rabada (Gujarat Titans bowler)
- Donovan Ferreira (Rajasthan Royals batter)
- Ian Bishop (former West Indies bowler, commentator)
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (opponent in final)
Sources: BBC News
